As
far as the recorder, while I have not personally used it, this Tascam
DR-07MKII looks like a really great device. From the specs and reviews
it looks really well designed for audio quality at the circuit level, it
has the plug-in power required by the mics I recommended, it's small
and has an optimal location for the microphone jack, and among other
things is a really great deal.http://tascam.com/product/dr-07mk2/